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0WCQ3ZZ

0WCQ3ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Perc Approach

How 0WCQ3ZZ is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
  2. WBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. CRoot operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. QBody partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0WCQ3ZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 0WCJXZZExtirpation of Matter from Pelvic Cavity, External Approach
  • 0WCP0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WCP3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WCP4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WCP7ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0WCP8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0WCPXZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, External Approach
  • 0WCQ0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WCQ3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WCQ4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WCQ7ZZExtirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0WCQ8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0WCQXZZExtirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, External Approach
  • 0WCR0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Genitourinary Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WCR3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Genitourinary Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WCR4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Genitourinary Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WCR7ZZExtirpation of Matter from Genitourinary Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
ICD-10-PCSFY2026